2018 TN Legislative Update: Child Marriage, Grandparent Visitation, Orders of Protection, Plus More

At July 30, 2018
By Miles Mason
In Attorney's Fees, Child Support, Domestic Violence, Family Law, Grandparent Rights, Marriage, News
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Immediately apparent from this 2018 legislative update is how busy the Tennessee Assembly has been with revising family law statutes. A series of Public Chapters were signed into law by Governor Haslam earlier this year. The new legislation impacts child marriage, grandparent visitation, orders of protection, parental responsibility for a child’s health insurance coverage, testimony […]

2018 New Law: Recovering Attorneys Fees in TN Child Support, Alimony & Custody Cases

At July 19, 2018
By Miles Mason
In Alimony, Attorney's Fees, Child Custody, Child Support Collection, Custody Modification, News
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When enforcing child support or alimony orders, an earlier Tennessee law disallowed recovery of reasonable attorney’s fees incurred pursuing a criminal contempt action. Attempting to hold a deadbeat accountable often left the supported spouse on the hook for his or her family law attorney’s fees. All too often, being awarded financial support is only half […]

Husband Not in Contempt for Violating Agreement, But Liable for Attorney Fees

Tennessee case summary on divorce settlement enforcement & attorney’s fees. Kathleen J. Scobey v. Todd B. Scobey The husband and wife in this Tennessee case were married in 1993 and had one child. They were divorced in 2013 after agreeing to a marital dissolution agreement that was adopted into the final decree. In 2014, the […]

Father Must Pay Attorney Fees Even Though Visitation Restored

At May 22, 2018
By Miles Mason
In Attorney's Fees, Custody Modification
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Tennessee child custody case summary on attorney’s fees after divorce. Lara C. Stancil v. Todd A. Stancil The mother and father in this case were divorced in 2008. The mother was named the primary residential parent of the two children born in 1999 and 2001. All parties eventually moved to Tennessee, and the case was registered […]

Ex In Contempt for Not Paying Attorney Fees, But Cannot be Jailed

Tennessee case summary on contempt for non-payment of attorney’s fees after divorce. Andrea Renae Hopwood v. Corey Daniel Hopwood The husband and wife in this Williamson County, Tennessee, case were divorced in 2015. The alimony award in that case was the subject of an appeal to the Tennessee Court of Appeals. While that appeal was […]

Dad Must Pay > $11K in Attorney Fees After Child Support Modification

At December 11, 2017
By Miles Mason
In Attorney's Fees, Child Support Modification
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Tennessee child support case summary on attorney’s fees in modification action. Sonya C. Franklin Sardon v. Troy Eugene Sardon The mother and father in this Davidson County, Tennessee, case were the parents of four children, and were divorced in 2007. Under their agreed parenting plan, the mother was named the primary residential parent with 245 […]

Mom Entitled to Attorney Fees After Winning on Appeal

Supreme Court of Tennessee case summary on attorney’s fees in post-divorce enforcement dispute. Elizabeth Eberbach v. Christopher Eberbach In 2015, the Tennessee Court of Appeals heard the appeal brought by the father in this divorce case. In a post-trial proceeding, the trial court had awarded the mother a portion of the children’s unpaid medical expenses. […]

Dad Must Pay $25,000 in Attorney Fees

Tennessee case summary on attorney’s fees award. Shane Seth Ghorley v. Brandi Lynn Ghorley The mother and father in this Monroe County, Tennessee, case were divorced in 2013. They had three children, but one was over the age of majority at the time of trial, which took place in 2014 and 2015. The mother was […]

TN Divorcing Spouse Must Get Notice of Attorney’s Lien Hearing

At January 09, 2017
By Miles Mason
In Attorney's Fees, Divorce Process, Property Division
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Tennessee case summary on property division and attorney’s fees in divorce. Scott Elmer McCarter v. Debra Lynn Walker McCarter The husband and wife in this Tennessee case were divorced in 2012 after a 36 year marriage. The wife brought an appeal, and in 2014, the Tennessee Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment. After the appeal, the […]

TN Mom Entitled to Attorney’s Fees in Child Support Case

Tennessee child support case summary on attorney’s fees. In re Jasmine G. The child in this Tennessee child support case was born in 2005. The parents initially resided together, but separated shortly after the birth. In 2006, the juvenile court ordered the father to pay $402 per month in child support, with an arrearage of […]